Combat in this game sucks

[Chimp Wrangler]

It's slow and clunky, enemies are bullet sponges but can then one tap you across the map with a tier one pistol , there's never enough ammunition to kill said sponges.

[orcaa]

The enemies are your level . You know that changing the game difficulty changes the enemy's hit points ? You know that you can craft your own ammo right ?

[Bogmore]

I seem to be one or two shotting enemies, why? Headshot! I use a pistol to do it.

Use the right weapon to match your style, high damage but slow speed if you want your shots to count otherwise using one that uses a bazzilion rounds is better, until you run out of ammo. The ammo left is even on your HUD.

Have a weapon of another type in another slot for backup. My favourite is Comrades hammer for back up.

[Hydra_360ci]

U get used to it... This game's focus isn't the battles... it's the VA and Story.

[Synopse]

Pimp your damage to turn the bullet spongs into fragile glas.
Hacking and aiming at weak spots also helps a lot. Use granades, if there are no pedestrians.

[Liquid Inc]

Originally posted by Synopse:

Pimp your damage to turn the bullet spongs into fragile glas.
Hacking and aiming at weak spots also helps a lot. Use granades, if there are no pedestrians.

hitting pedestrians can sometimes work in your favour.. Police and gangs will often engage each other if they come into close contact, so, you can play them against each other while you hide

[MSgt Peterson]

Must have a crappy build or a low level honestly. At 25 with a gold tier assault rifle, I pop enemies in about a quarter of a magazine or three heads shot depending. Also Quick Hacking a pretty good alternative to shooting if it ain't your thing. Use it all the time to drag enemies out of cover.

[always superspecial]

Lol, I can one shot enemies with a good sniper.

[SimplyAlctaurion]

this games combat is amazing your build sucks or you do

[Aerondight_]

^ Fr
Playing on very hard mode and taking out enemies is still easy. Your build must suck or you’re rushing during combat too much.
I’ve also don’t think I’ve ever ran out of ammo, I think they give the player too much of it tbh

[Jouchebag]

You'd think an experienced Chimp Wrangler wouldn't have issues taking out a few goons. The bad guys in Night City don't swing from tree to tree and most don't have the strength to rip off your arms--but chimps do and can.

[so007]

youre playing the game wrong. im tapping groups of enemies no problem on hard with two knives and a katana deflecting and using sandevistan. use your perks, the surroundings.

[Vela Darney]

I dunno what game you're talking about cos it's definitely not this game here ...

[Zoid13]

sounds like you haven't worked out how the systems work properly. ive played on vhard since 2020 and don't have this issue.
in fact its the opposite imo its too easy to just plow through hoards of cops / enemies and 1-2 tap them all. it is super fun tho :D this games combat is fantastic!
only thing in the game that offers decent challenge are the maxtac guys all the other jobbers in the game do nothing lol

[egg fu]

mfw im using a grey copperhead with a level 2 character

[Bhzzz-]

I one shot kill anyone at normal difficulty, if you higher enemy difficulty they are not only more agressive but their HP increases a lot, seems like a skill issue, game is fast paced for me, myself included, enemies included, especially pshycokillers